Chapter 24.470

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Sections:

• 24.470.010 Chapter description.

• 24.470.020 Applicability.

• 24.470.030 Standards.

• 24.470.040 Evaluation of proposed projects.

• 9 Cross reference(s): Public health and safety regulations, Title 8.

This chapter establishes performance standards for the further regulation of uses permitted in industrial zones which abut uses permitted in residential zones in order to further protect the public health, safety, and welfare. (Code 1971, § 15.670.010)

The San Buenaventura Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-005, passed February 17, 2026.

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The performance standards set forth in Section 24.470.030 shall apply to all uses, and expansions of existing uses, permitted in any industrial zone except those uses which were in operation prior to November 9, 1981, which abut any use permitted in any residential zone which is in conformance with the city’s comprehensive plan future land use designation. (Code 1971, § 15.670.020)

The following performance standards shall apply in addition to all other applicable provisions of this zoning ordinance, this code, and other provisions of law:

• A. Impacts Upon Residential Uses and Zones. The following performance standards shall be measured on the property line of any residential dwelling or permitted use in an area with residential zoning and which is in conformance with the comprehensive plan future land use designation:

  1. Noise. The noise level generated by any industrial facility subject to this chapter shall at no time exceed 65 CNEL (community noise equivalent level) at the property line; nor shall any noise be of an objectionable character so as to interfere with the free use, operation, and enjoyment of uses permitted in any residential zone.

  2. Odors. Objectionable odors generated by an industrial use subject to this chapter shall not be noticeable at the property line.

  3. Glare. Any objectionable continuous or periodic intense glare from any industrial zone use shall not be visible at the property line.

  4. Heat. Heat from any industrial zone use shall not be discernible at the property line.

  5. Vibration. Any objectionable continuous or periodic vibration resulting from any industrial zone use shall not be noticeable at the property line.

  6. Electricity. Any industrial zone use involving electromagnetic forces shall not cause electrical disturbances or interference at the property line.

• B. Air Contaminants. Visible emissions of air contaminants such as smoke, gases, or dust generated by any industrial zone use shall not last more than four minutes per hour.

C. Hazardous or Noxious Gases Liquids, Materials or Waste. Manufacture or storage of hazardous or noxious gases shall not be undertaken or carried on in a manner which permits unauthorized release into the air or ground. Hazardous or noxious liquids shall not be manufactured or stored in any manner which permits unauthorized seepage into the ground, release into sewers or open waters, or evaporation into the air. Manufacture or storage of hazardous solid matter shall not be undertaken or carried on in any manner which permits unauthorized mixture of such matter with the soil, runo] into sewers or open waterways, or introduction into the air (e.g.,

The San Buenaventura Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-005, passed February 17, 2026.

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windblown dust). Production, storage, handling, or use of hazardous wastes or other hazardous materials shall be separated from residential or other sensitive uses by an adequate bu]er. (Code 1971, § 15.670.030)

A. Application. During the initial study, the director will evaluate, to the extent feasible, conformance of proposed or expanded industrial facilities to the industrial performance standards set forth in this chapter. The director may require the project applicant to submit such evidence as is needed to make an objective determination of the e]ects of the project. The information which may be required to protect the public health and the environment from signiYcant hazards may include, but is not limited to:

1. Plans of construction and development.

2. A description of machinery, processes, and products.

3. Measurements of the amount of, or rate of, emission of any dangerous and objectionable materials.

4. SpeciYcations for the mechanisms and techniques used or proposed to be used in restricting the emission of any dangerous or objectionable materials as set forth in these regulations.

B. Expert Services. The director may require the applicant to solicit the advice of a qualiYed engineer or expert consultant regarding measures to bring the project into compliance with the performance standards. Such engineer(s) or consultant(s) shall be a person or Yrm mutually agreeable to the director and the applicant. The cost of the consultant’s or engineer’s services shall be borne by the applicant. Failure to submit such data required by the director within a speciYed time period shall render the application for other city licenses or permits incomplete and no further action need be taken thereon. (Ord. No. 2021-017, § 58, 12-13-21)